RENT AND ROYALTY SCHEDULE

Adopted November 22, 2005

Effective July 1, 2020

Permit Fees, Rents and Royalties
Some fees and royalties are defined by statute while others are within the discretion of the Commission.  All rents and royalties are subject to change.  Rents and royalties are due and payable only after the proposed project is approved. 

Current permit fees, which have remained unchanged since 1970, are specified in §28.2-1206.B of the Code of Virginia as the following.
Projects $10,000 or less---------------------------------------------$100.00 application fee
Projects more than $10,000 and less than 500,001---$300.00 application fee
Projects $500,001 or more-----------------------------------------$600.00 application fee

Current dredging fees, which were last adjusted in 1982, are specified in §28.2-1206.C of the Code of Virginia as the following.
Dredging (New)----------------------------------------------------------$0.40 - $0.80 / yd³

RENT AND ROYALTY ASSESSMENTS
CATEGORY/ACTIVITY SUB-CATEGORYADJUSTED RANGERECOMMENDED ASSESSMENT *
Placement of FillPrivate Beach Nourishment
Riprap
Conversion of Subtidal
     Habitat to Wetlands           Timber Jetty/Groin/Boat Ramp 
Upland Creation
    Private
    Commercial
    Industrial
$0 - $1.00 /ft²
$0 - $0.35 /ft²
$0 - $0.50 /ft²

$0 - $0.75 /ft²
$0.25 - $5.25 /ft²
$0.05 /ft²
0
0

$0.50 /ft²

$1.00 /ft²
$3.00 /ft²
$5.00 /ft²
Crossings Overhead, Suspended, Trenched or Directionally Drilled $3.00 / linear ft $3.00 / linear ft
Open-Pile Structures 
Heavy Industrial/Commercial Commercial Recreational
    Private Use Marinas
    (Dockominiums)
    Public Use Marinas
    (Marinas/Fishing Piers)

Non-Commercial Mooring
(Community Piers w/o slips)
$0.35 - $3.50 /ft²

$0.30 - $2.50 / ft²

$0.20 - $1.75 / ft²


$0.10 - $1.00 / ft²
$2.00 / ft²

$1.50 / ft²

$1.00 / ft²


$0.30 / ft²
Isolated Structures Non-Riparian Mooring
    Buoys/Piles (Commercial)
Non-Riparian Mooring
    Buoys/Piles (Private)
$200.00 - $1,000.00 ea
$100.00 - $500.00 ea
$500.00 ea

$100.00 ea
Aquaculture** Floating structures/cages (for outline of area occupied)
Facilities (piers, docks, wharf, etc)
N/A


N/A
$0.05/ft²


$1.50/ft²

* Annual rental equal to 1/10 single royalty assessment can be prescribed if the minimum single royalty assessment, not including that assessed for dredging, exceeds $5000.00 

** The royalty amounts for aquaculture structures and facilities were set in response to Commission case decisions (i.e. #07-1230).


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